Albizzia lebbeck (Bavadaj) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Albizzia lebbeck (Bavadaj) — family Mimosacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 21 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 44 scientific references recorded for the species.

Therapeutic indications in alcoholic extraction:

Note: scientific reference excerpts are kept in their original language (most often English), without translation, to respect the source text of publications.

1. Cancer : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Fluoro-Uracile-like.
   According to Padmanabhan V (2016): Thus, it was concluded that A lebbeck has potent antioxidant, anticancer & hepatoprotective activity. Study of effect on anticancer parameters of DLA bearing mice showed that 400 mg/kg had better activity. According to Kavitha CN (2021): lebbeck has a powerful antitumor activity because it was effective in significantly inhibiting the tumor growth in both in vivo & in vitro cancer cell lines,.
2. Fever, febrile state : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Aspirine-like.
   According to Verma N (2011): Verma N et al, Analgesic, antipyretic & antiinflammatory activities of Albizzia lebbeck Benth seeds.
3. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: Seed. Documented pharmacological profile: Ampicilline-like, Streptomycine-like.
   According to Khan MTJ (2010): Vacuum liquid chromatography isolated fractions from chloroform extract of A aspera displayed antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli & Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The antibacterial range of ethanol extract of A indicum was prominent than those of other organic extracts. According to Tilak AH (2015): Butanol, ethanol and methanol leaf extract of A indica & A lebbeck were tested for antibacterial activity by disc diffusion technique and broth dilution method (MIC & MBC) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a gram negative, aerobic Rod found commonly in soil and water.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use and full scientific references are available in the complete monograph.

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